Academics

Students enrolled in North Carolina Boys Academy NCBA are dually enrolled in Alpha Omega Academy (AOA). Simply put, dual enrollment allows our students to be fully enrolled in our school while simultaneously taking online courses through Alpha Omega Academy. In addition to the oversight and assistance provided by our NCBA teachers, AOA provides distance learning teachers, a quality computer-based curriculum, record keeping and multiple courses.

AOA is accredited through AdvancED, the parent organization of The North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA), and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). These organizations bring together educators worldwide who support the quality academic standards required by colleges and universities.

NCBA/AOA enrollment offers:

· Accreditation
The security of knowing dual enrollment courses held to high quality standards necessary for the academy to maintain accreditation which is recognized worldwide by colleges and universities.

· History
The benefit of a proven track record, AOA has enrolled thousands of students in the United States and overseas, providing quality education.

· Quality Curriculum
NCBA/AOA utilizes the Ignitia, the newest learning management system from Alpha Omega Publications. Built exclusively for Christian schools, this comprehensive curriculum includes lessons in five core subject areas: language arts, math, science, history and Bible, with a diverse list of electives also available. Ignitia courses are not only rigorous and interactive, but provide instruction based on a Christian worldview, encouraging students to consider challenging questions from a biblical perspective. Courses include text-based lessons, assignments, quizzes, and tests that engage students while they learn. Optional external web links, interactive learning games, audio and video clips, and off-computer assignments help students develop the skills necessary for academic success in a media-rich environment.

· Personalized Assignments
Students get a consolidated view of daily assignments, curriculum overviews, due dates, subject reviews, and grades with this organizational feature geared to keep them on track. Teacher assignment screens allow them to edit, add, remove, or reorder assignments, as well as change due dates of projects and tasks to pace coursework appropriately or according to individualized learning plans.

· Prescriptive Credit Recovery
Diagnostic testing in language arts and math allows teachers to identify content areas in which students need review, so students who previously failed a course can recover the credits they need to graduate without repeating the entire course.

· Text-to-Speech
This user-friendly application allows students to hear selected passages or entire lessons to promote greater understanding by simply highlighting the text within the lesson.

· Strong, Reliable Security Safeguards
Role-based access controls, automatic expiration, and other security features enforce and support a credible learning experience. Student computers are programmed to restrict all internet access with the exception of Academy related websites. In order to limit distractions and provide an environment conducive to learning students do not have access to email or social networking sites while attending NCBA.

For residents who graduate, our graduation ceremonies are a big celebration of the transformation that has taken place in their life. The evening begins with a very nice decorated dinner that is designed for the graduating students, their families, and invited guests. The graduation service directly follows dinner. Students are presented to the audience in appropriate fanfare, dressed in graduation attire – a gap, tassel, and gown. In honor of graduation our student choir and drama team each performs special selections. There are presentations of completion certificates (including the high school diploma when completed), a special time a sharing for the student and family, and benediction given by a special guest speaker.